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London 2012 - Wojdan Shaherkani, the first Saudi Arabian woman ever to compete at the Olympic Games, moments before her +78kg judo elimination round match with Melissa Mojica of Puerto Rico. Shaherkani was allowed to wear a headscarf in accordance with her Islamic beliefs - another first.

London 2012 - Wojdan Shaherkani (white), one of the first two Saudi Arabian women ever to compete at the Olympic Games, competes with Melissa Mojica of Puerto Rico in their +78kg judo elimination round match. Mojica won by an Ippon.

London 2012 - Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica (blue), goes to grab Wojdan Shaherkani, one of the first two Saudi Arabian women ever to compete at the Olympic Games, in their +78kg judo elimination round match. Mojica won by an Ippon.

London 2012 - Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica (blue), and Wojdan Shaherkani, one of the first two Saudi Arabian women ever to compete at the Olympic Games, grapple with each other in their +78kg judo elimination round match. Mojica won by an Ippon.